Sunday, October 30, 2011

Hello there blog followers - I really hope you are all having a wonderful Sunday .....

This is just a reminder that you only have a couple of days to get your entries in for this months challenge .... you can find all the details right here as well as find some wonderful inspiration.

Talking about inspiration - I received an email the other day from my great friend Courtney Bendall. She had created a gorgeous layout of her little princess with our little man and so I thought I would share it with you all.

Courtney has used the Stuff 2 Scrap title "Best Friends" as well as the new chipboard mushroom that will hit the store very soon.

Well that is all from me .... Keep your eyes peeled for another great challenge next month as well as some new goodies .....

Friday, October 28, 2011

Here I've used Leeann's Up, Up & Away Balloon - in the pack you also get two clouds - but I've already used them on another project LOL. This one has been given a lick of paint and once dry, an outline in black marker (a Sharpie)! :D

The rest of the chippie is left naked (yep the "full monty") - I really like the look of it against the cardboard's Kraft colour! I've used Leeann's Retro Grass Border (small) here - I've cut it in half to frame the bottom photo. The pack also includes a butterfly, flower and heart - which are all on there too. :)

Here I have tried to recreate the feeling of a well-loved cookbook for my cooking themed double layout! I have used a paper bag, bakers twine, little teeny tiny post-it tags, bread tag and gingham ribbon to help tie-in this theme too.

There's lots of random splatterings of dimensional craft paint on there too... love that stuff! :D

I just loved using Leeann's scallop border (large) fromStuff 2 Scrap's store. In one pack you get a set of 2 scalloped borders, each measuring approx 300mm in length and 50mm in height. One border has no holes and the other one is with holes (more holes can be placed by using either a crop a dile or anywhere hole punch). I stuck rhinestones in mine! Another funky chippie design by the awesomely talented, Leeann Pearce.

I've really enjoyed sharing my creations with you all, and don't forget about our October challenge here! There's still plenty of time left!!! :D

Thursday, October 27, 2011

G'day scrappers! Don't you just love it when a layout just "falls" together so easily? Well that's what happened to me for this layout; I was sooo stoked to already have all the elements I needed in my stash when I wanted to do this one...

Here I've cut it up and used one third under my title, disected the nested stars and stuck them down the page. The other piece is underneath my journalling block. All pieces have just a small bit of white paint on them, just as a li'l highlight. :)

BTW - Don't forget about our October challenge! All the deets are here! :D

I gave my gorgeous S2S chippie rainbows and clouds a silver lining treatment using a mercury silver Galaxy Marker by American Crafts. These rainbows and clouds are totally awesome value, and are really versatile! I love how clouds and rainbows give a whimsical feel to my projects. I'm a huge fan!

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Hello there Stuff 2 Scrappers! :D I am so bursting for Summer... it's my favourite season of the year! So in lead up to this sunny season I've scrapped a very "Summery" layout!

My double layout (yes I'm at it again lol) is called "Celebrating Summertime", and if you click on the image it transforms from small to humungous! lol! :)

For my background, I covered cardstock with vintage sheet music paper and then I swiped it with white paint and then sprayed it with glimmermist.

I LOVE this chippie! These super cool corner chippies you can spy here are Ann's Geo Corners (Large) by Stuff 2 Scrap. Designed by Ann Lederhose, you get so much for your dollar with this collection. Well worth a look - just click on the link. :)

I have left this chippie raw and just cut it up a little to suit my layout...

Have you tried chippie borders like this before? They are definately one of my very favourite scrappy items... ever! They really give an extra dynamic feel to a layout and, left raw, they really do tend to "balance out" bright and "poppy" colours.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Yes, I love trees! I am loving real trees and also chippie trees! Did you know that Stuff 2 Scrap's store have some lovely ones to chose from? :D

Here's a closie of my chippie tree...

Here I have outlined the tree onto the back of some cheery OA pp, turned it over and used a gel pen to copy the original design which was already on the chippie (which is about to be covered up), glued on the pp, cut the trunk to tuck on either side of the photo so it looks l o n g, then once attached to my layout I glued little heart beads where the hearts were drawn, and stuck little bits of Green Tara twine into each hole as stems (and glued them into place).

Sunday, October 23, 2011

I created this layout using another of the talented Ann Lederhose's awesome chipboard designs for Stuff 2 Scrap...

They are called Ann's Geo Borders! They are the coolest!!! You get two in a pack for only 2 bucks! Serious value! These two borders measure approx 2.4cm wide and 29.5cm long. They are designed by Ann Lederhose. Crazy 'bout them! Left them raw, and just cut one in half! :D

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Here's a closie of a selection of my clips. They have festooned Ann's Frame It from Stuff 2 Scrap's fabulously funky store. Here I have cut up the chippie into a few pieces and tucked it above my photo matte (so it's not getting wasted).

Here's some of my cartoon cuties that I made with some leftover scraps... :) I've also used an Echo Park alpha sticker sheet as my layout backing - just for something different and fun! :D

Maybe you could give this a go, and "clip up" your S2S chippie for a bit of dimension, texture and (of course) F U N!

Friday, October 21, 2011

I'm a LAYOUT GIRL though & though!!
Layouts are What I ENJOY the MOST...... I do the Occasional Card (which I am enjoying more all the time)
& have Created 2 OTP TOTAL!!
I know what your Thinking WHAT THE..
I'm Always AMAZED & Inspired by the STUNNING Creations people do Create!!!!!!!!!!
SO I tried to jump out of my Comfort zone (But only by a little) LOL!
& Created this MINI CANVAS for my Boy!!!

YEP! Still like a layout, BUT on a Canvas instead...... heheheh

He ABSOLUTELY LOVED it & Asked if I could make 1 for
each of his Gr8 Catches..... Gee! What have a I done..... LOL!A Close UP on the STUFF 2 SCRAP word Chippie - Catch!!!

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Morning!!
Today I wanted to Share a Couple of Layouts, I have done recently..........
First Layout is of My DS with a Friend of Hubby's Puppy!!
These are the Type of Puppies I like can you give them back........ LOL!

Friday, October 7, 2011

Here is the last share from our Creative Team for the October Challenge...... this one by the very creative Chantal Vandenberg. I just love what she has done with that Stuff2Scrap chippy sunflower - it just pops right off the page! The layout is just stunning!

So be sure to give it a go.. there's a great chippy prize pack up for grabs!!

Here is the down low again....

It's a 4,3,2,1 challenge!....

4 different pattern papers
3 flowers
2 tags
1 Stuff2Scrap chippy (another brand is ok too but how could you NOT scrap with the Stuff2Scrap chippies?!!)This is just a minimum requirement... you can add more of each item and you can also add more elements - paint, mist stickers etc... it just has to have at least what is on the list.
You can create a card, layout or off the page project if you like!
Have fun with it and have a great weekend!!
Anita

We have a *WINNER* for September Challenge.......We all REALLY Enjoyed Stopping By & Checking Out all the AWESOME Creations!!!!!A BIG Massive THANK YOU to those of you who played Along.....VOTED by the CT Ladies....The WINNER IS DRUM ROLL PLEASE..........................

We also have the October Challenge UP & Running.....This Month the VERY CREATIVE ANITA has Set a Awesome Challenge......It's a DOZZIE...... We Hope you can PLAY along...Can't wait to see your Creations.......Also My little Giveaway for playing along with September Challenge will be posted on my blog (CLICK HERE)Later Today - Tonight.......

Grab a blinkie...

We would LOVE to see our blinkie posted on your blogs... just copy and paste the pic to your computer, upload it to your blog and link it back to our blog... it's a great way to help advertise and introduce many more fabulous scrappy people to the chipboard world!